From zombies to ghosts: More K-dramas are taking a darker supernatural route

Prince Lee Chang (played by Ju Ji-hoon) has to fight bad ministers and zombies in 'Kingdom'. Photo: Netflix

In recent years, the South Korean entertainment scene has been seeing a new trend of supernatural thrillers stepping into the limelight like never before, ranging from dramas to films.

For instance, Korea had been mostly impregnable for local zombie stories, although foreign zombie productions, including the famed The Walking Dead series, were popular too.